A breathtaking fantasy steeped in the magic of ancient India - where power is forbidden, secrets are deadly, and one young man must choose between survival and destiny.
What if the magic that could save your world was the same magic that could condemn you to death?
In the grand tradition of richly imagined epic fantasy set in mythological India, Night of Wonders introduces Anik, a young, low-caste librarian living a double life inside the walls of the kingdom's most powerful magical institution. Born a Sudra in a society where only the highest castes may wield magic, Anik has spent every day of his life guarding the most dangerous secret in the realm.
He is extraordinarily powerful. And no one can ever know.
A Library Full of Secrets. A Kingdom on the Edge of War.
Anik's world fractures when his beloved master is violently stripped of his magic and exiled by the iron-fisted Maharaja. In a move no one anticipated, Anik (a low-born servant) is named the new Head Librarian. The position brings prestige, access, and an ancient responsibility. It also paints a target on his back.
Now he must navigate the treacherous politics of the royal court, caught between Princess Ishana, beautiful, brilliant, and dangerously ambitious, and her twin, Prince Nyan, whose quiet compassion may be the only genuine thing in a court built on lies. And lurking behind the Maharaja's throne is the Dayan, a soul-stealing witch who hunts forbidden magic like a predator tracks blood.
The Night of Wonders Has Been Declared.
A spectacular, once-in-a-generation competition for a seat on the realm's ruling council sets the entire kingdom in motion. The journey to the festival promises glory... but the path leads through a haunted jungle crawling with churls: malevolent ghosts who twist desire into destruction and lure the living to their doom.
Anik must protect the Library, guard his secret, survive the wilderness, and somehow outmaneuver a court full of enemies, all before the Night of Wonders reveals who among them is truly worthy of power.
But what happens when the most worthy person in the room is the one the law says should never have power at all?
Perfect for fans of The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri, A Master of Djinn by P. Dj l Clark, and Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik.
Readers who love these themes will be captivated:
Indian-inspired fantasy and South Asian mythologyMagical libraries and forbidden knowledgeCaste system and social justice themes woven into epic fantasyRoyal court intrigue and political fantasyFolklore, ghosts, and dark mythologyUnderdog protagonists with hidden powersLush, atmospheric worldbuildingHigh-stakes competitions and fantasy tournamentsIf you've been searching for a fantasy novel that combines the atmospheric magic of mythological India, the tension of forbidden power, and a cast of morally complex characters you won't be able to stop thinking about - your search ends here.
Night of Wonders awaits. Step inside the Library. But be careful - some of the books are listening.
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